Raptors (15-7) at Celtics (13-9) Game #23 12/9/16

[TrueFan]

We need more consistent shooting. Crowder 2-11 RoZier 4-12 Smart 3-11 Kelly 2-7 Zeller 0-3 That's 11-44. That's not going to cut it.

Those shots from Roz will turn around.

[Phantom255x]

We need more consistent shooting. Crowder 2-11 RoZier 4-12 Smart 3-11 Kelly 2-7 Zeller 0-3 That's 11-44. That's not going to cut it.

Those shots from Roz will turn around.

But we don't need IT. Nope, that's some great shooting according to the "Trade IT" crowd here.

[LilRip]

Just so many three's. When things aren't going your way, you gotta take it to the hoop. Guys kept jacking up the long ball expecting a prayer to be answered.

And crowders ill-advised 3 on that fast break really broke our momentum. Imagine if he took it to the hoop and got fouled or made a layup. 2 point game instead of 4 going the other way. Smh

[alewilliam789]

Hard fought game by the Cs. If Crowder hits at least 1/2 of those 3s it's all tied up. Agee though definitely bad shot selection. Can't wait to get IT back.

Now you see why IT is so ball dominant. Everyone deferred to Al because he was the only one that could create his own shot. Exactly what happens with IT.

[CelticSooner]

We were without our best player. We can beat them, push them to seven games probably

No. Raptors are clear favorites against this team. They have two guys that can gets buckets. The C's have one.

Need more out of Horford in games like this. Just don't have enough scoring anywhere else.

[TrueFan]

Crowder has lost this game for us...

He had plenty of help.  Horford didn't play well, Olynyk 2nd half, Zeller..nothing from them.  Smart still can't shoot.  Refs sucked...

Oh, it wasn't all Crowder, sure. We had a ton of turnovers that we usually don't make; we relied way too heavily on the 3; outside of Horford and Smart, nobody played defense the entire game and had huge lapses.

However, Crowder had several bad shots and poor defensive possessions late in the game that ultimately hurt us bad.

Smart should've always been on Derozan, too. Bradley is better suited for those like Lowry and less for bigger guards like Derozan. And they both went off on our second unit in the third with Rozier and Bradley out there, two very small guards.

AB played terrific D. He got some bad calls tonight. Jerebko played good D. So did Roz at times. He even pulled a Smart and forced an offensive foul on the raptors.

[TrueFan]

Stevens should be second guessing not going with Jerebko over Crowder down the stretch.

[jpotter33]

Most frustrating loss of the season. 

I'm tired of hearing the excuses mostly from media about this team. They aren't playing up to potential. Have yet to beat a really good team. Starting to question whether this group can actually get out of the first round again.

I mean, we have also lost three starters for a significant number of games, too. You can't really make any conclusions about this game without IT. He would've helped us with his penetration at least somewhat, though I do really worry about how much more their backcourt would've had with him out there.

[SHAQATTACK]

Good try

Get em next go round .

[Big333223]

There was some unsustainable hot shooting in the first half. Bad turnovers in the 3rd quarter and then no one could get to the rim in the 4th except Horford, who was looking pretty good taking Valanciunas off the dribble but it wasn't enough.

[Ilikesports17]

We need more consistent shooting. Crowder 2-11 RoZier 4-12 Smart 3-11 Kelly 2-7 Zeller 0-3 That's 11-44. That's not going to cut it.

Those shots from Roz will turn around.

But we don't need IT. Nope, that's some great shooting according to the "Trade IT" crowd here.

Losing a close game to the Raptors is not any great evidence that we need Isaiah Thomas.

If youd told me we would beat the Magic and lose a close one to the Raptors I would not assume something(like losing your leading scorer) had gone wrong.

[liam]

Jerebko and Brown should have seen more time in this one. Both brought energy and scoring but only got 11 combined shots on which they were 6-11 and 3-5 on 3s. Both were a +5.

[TrueFan]

We need more consistent shooting. Crowder 2-11 RoZier 4-12 Smart 3-11 Kelly 2-7 Zeller 0-3 That's 11-44. That's not going to cut it.

Those shots from Roz will turn around.

But we don't need IT. Nope, that's some great shooting according to the "Trade IT" crowd here.

you do realize IT shoots 42 percent.

Also. No one is going to tell you IT is not our best individual player but our future is Smart Roz and Brown.

I enjoyed this game with IT out. I got to see these guys play bigger roles.

[Ilikesports17]

Stevens should be second guessing not going with Jerebko over Crowder down the stretch.

eh. Jae didnt play well and Jonas did, but Im fine with it. Jae is a good player. You trust your good players to play well.

[walker834]

Toronto has their guys and is more focused than us.